Guitar Practice Suggestions

>Remove distractions

>Start SLOW

>Listen closely to each note you play

>Make sure each note rings out clearly

Alternate Picking - A Minor Pentatonic Scale

A Minor Pentatonic Patterns Jam Track # 1

Half Tempo Practice Version - BPM 52

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A Minor Pentatonic Patterns Jam Track # 2

Full Tempo Practice Version - BPM 104

Try improvising with your own patterns from 1:16 to the end

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A Minor Pentatonic Patterns - PDF

Ultra Funky Origins - Jam Track

This song is in the key of A Minor

Try improvising solos and rhythm patterns

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"The Black Pearl" by Dennis Groves

Original Version

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The Black Pearl - Jam Track Version #1

The lead guitar tracks are muted in this version

This song is in the key of A Minor.

Try improvising a guitar solo with this track.

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Funky (E) Minor Pentatonic - Jam Track Version #1

This song is in the key of E Minor.

Try improvising a guitar solo with this track.

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Dennis Groves - Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Recording, Mixing

D Minor Funky Blues - Jam Track Version #1

This song is in the key of D Minor.

Try improvising a guitar solo with this track.

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Dennis Groves - Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Recording, Mixing

Boss Wig Mutations - Jam Track Version #1

This song is in the key of D Minor.

Try improvising a guitar solo with this track.

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Funky Magic (G Minor) - Jam Track Version #1

This song is in the key of G Minor.

Try improvising a guitar solo with this track.

The G Minor Pentatonic Scale is a good starting point.

Don't feel like you are stuck playing this one scale. There are no "wrong" notes, but some notes might not be in the place (in time) you want them.

Remember, you are only one fret away from the "right" note

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